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Realistic Philosophy" by DR.. James McCosh,
president of Princeton College, is notable
tribution to the literaturs of learning. As
thinker and writer Dr.. McCosh requires no in
PRODUCTION. In this work he discusses in a series
of philosophic essays. the principles and condi-
tions -f realistic philosophy in their relation to
an American system. He holds that the time
has come for America to declare her indepsnd-
ence IN philosophy and while recognizing what
ever Is true and good in other systems, to estab-
lisn one OF her cwn This may be an eclectic
rather than original system, but it should be
distlncuvely American and realistic. THE
American philosophy" says DR.. McCosh will
be realism, opposed to idealsm the
maud and to agnosticism the other" This is
the central idea of the work. which, for the rest,
is an able discussion of the principles of sub
Jectlye philosophy. 1t is in two volumes, the
first being styled expository and the second his
torlcai and critical New York: Charles
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Volume III of ''The Greville Memoirs. a
Journal of the Reign of Queen Victoria" con-
cludes the work, covering the period from 1859
to 1860. The author, Charles G. F. Grevile, was
clerk OF the council. and tho work is edited by
Mr.. Henry Reeve, registrar OF the council The
preceding volumes. covering the period from
1887 to 1852, have been widely read. and the
work has taken front place in the class of lit
erature to which it belongs. AS record of cur
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who was himself large part of what he mar
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1.-THE Country Doctor" is the title Of the latest
addition to the list of Baizac's novels, published
by Roberts Bros, Boston. If not one of the au-
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by the woman he loves, turns his back the
gay life of Paris and at the age of thirty retires
TO secluded place in the country, where he be-
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The book abounds with vivid pictures of various
phases of French life. 1t is published in uni
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Mr. Z. c. Andrews, ex-consnl-general to Bra
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Sweden and Norway, publishes an interesting
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three years, and had exceptional opportunities
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institutions and people. He writes as prac-
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Margaret of Aneouleme, Queen of Navarro.
by Miss Robinson, is issued in Roberts Brothers
tBostonl Famous Women series. 1t is care
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and character of one of the most noted women
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1.-The Practical Horse keeper" by DIR. George
Fleming. principal veterinary surgeon Of the
British army, is int ended guide to those
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'The Pharaohs OF the Bondage and the Exc
dus,' is series of lectures delivered by DR.
Charles s. Robinson, of Madison avenue Church
New York. They are an exposition of the bib
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modern explorations and discoveries They con
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'The Hornets Nest" is the title of new stor,
by Edward P. Roe. 1t is story of love am
| war. the scene being laid in North Carolina an,
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| story is in the authors usual graphic STYLE ant
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Life and Labors of the Rev. W. E. Board
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a very earnest and successful Christian worker
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1.-THE Common Chord" novel by Henry
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IA Zealot in Tulle," novel by Mrs. Wldricl
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